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Independent owner-operator Frank Stamey of Bishop,
Independent owner-operator Frank Stamey of Bishop, Calif., owns this 2007 Peterbilt 379 extended hood. The truck runs on a 550-hp Caterpillar and an 18-speed Eaton Fuller.
April 13, 2010
Reader Rigs
This 2005 Peterbilt 379X runs from Colorado to Tex
This 2005 Peterbilt 379X runs from Colorado to Texas for Arvada, Colo.-based Beisemeier Equipment Leasing, a petrochemical sales and distribution company. The truck runs on a 550-hp Cat and 18-speed Eaton Fuller transmission. Driver Clyde Carroll says the WTI rear fenders make it classy.
April 6, 2010
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Business
Engine and transmission flush
Engine and Transmission Flush is a detergent-based flush that cleans sludge, varnish and deposit build-up and can be disposed of with waste oil.
April 5, 2010
Business
How to: Change Coolant
You have a choice of two types of truck diesel engine coolant: extended life coolant (ELC), which is simpler to maintain, and fully formulated antifreeze, to which you add supplemental coolant additives (SCA) as needed.
April 1, 2010
Custom Rigs
Truck Gallery
Truckers showcase their rigs.
April 1, 2010
Reader Rigs
Tom Harvey of Glasgow, Ky., owns this 1986 Peterbi
Tom Harvey of Glasgow, Ky., owns this 1986 Peterbilt 359 with a 450-hp Cummins. An owner-operator for more than 20 years, Harvey pulls wide loads, vans and flatbeds in a 350-mile radius that includes Alabama, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio and Tennessee.
March 30, 2010
Business
X One XDA Energy tire
The X One XDA Energy tire features Infini-Coil technology, more than a quarter-mile of steel cord wrapped around the crown, and three-dimensional matric siping.
March 26, 2010
Business
R287A steer tire
R287A steer tire for regional and long-haul applications has U.S. Environmental Protection Agency SmartWay-certified approval and is California Air Resources Board compliant.
March 26, 2010
Business
Toyo tire gets SmartWay approval
The Toyo M154 tire is now EPA SmartWay verified as a steer tire.
March 25, 2010
Business
Thermo King debuts 3 products
The company introduced an APU system, a multi-temperature unit and an electric standby option.
March 25, 2010
Business
Meritor shows 14X drive axle
The 14X axle is the signature component member of the company’s MPG Series, which is optimized for improved total lifecycle costs.
March 25, 2010
Business
Transicold shows hybrid reefer unit
The unit provides high refrigeration capacity and delivers up to 20 percent greater fuel efficiency than its predecessor.
March 24, 2010
Business
Kenworth adds Eaton, Bendix options
Kenworth also will add Bendix Wingman ACB – Active Cruise with Braking as an option for its T660, T700 and T800 Class 8 models.
March 24, 2010
Business
Bergstrom debuts battery-powered APU
The NITE Phoenix has a larger compressor, as well as an LCD digital user interface and battery monitoring system that make it easier for drivers to control the unit.
March 24, 2010
Business
Webasto offers shore power option
The shore power option extends Webasto’s focus to help truck owners significantly reduce or eliminate engine idling.
March 24, 2010
Business
Bendix offers system for International trucks
SmarTire monitors the pressure and temperature of each tire to provide real-time information.
March 24, 2010
Reader Rigs
Hank Good of Monticello, N.Y., owns this working s
Hank Good of Monticello, N.Y., owns this working show truck, a 1981 Kenworth K-100C VIT Aerodyne, powered by a 500-hp Detroit Diesel.
March 23, 2010
Business
Strick Trailers receives EPA SmartWay certification
Strick, based in Monroe, Ind., is now certified to produce dry van trailers to EPA SmartWay specifications.
March 22, 2010
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